Gletsch
Switzerland · Canton du ValaisCH
Hamlet in canton of Valais, Switzerland
Gletsch is a hamlet in the German-speaking half of the canton of Valais, located in the upper Rhone valley, called Obergoms, 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi), southeast below the Rhone Glacier's mouth and itself the headwaters of the Rhône. It is called Gletsch, since the first building was the predecessor of the Hôtel Glacier du Rhône built more or less just next to the glacier's mouth in 1830.
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- 46.562, 8.362
- Timezone
- Europe/Zurich
- Elevation
- 1759 m
Overview of Gletsch
Gletsch sits in Canton du Valais, Switzerland and reads as a spot. Expect sports to fill most of your time. It sits at about 1,759 m above sea level. Because it is northern-hemisphere, timing matters.
Things to do in Gletsch
Sports in Gletsch
(1)Our data lists Biking as sports options here. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Straight from the activity profile stored for Gletsch.
Getting there & around
Access Gletsch through a larger town in Canton du Valais; a car or bicycle makes the last leg simple. The local time zone is Europe/Zurich.
Similar destinations
Places near Gletsch that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Gletsch known for?
- Gletsch is mainly a destination for sports, set in Canton du Valais, Switzerland.
- What can you do in Gletsch?
- You can plan around Biking in Gletsch. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- Where is Gletsch located?
- Administratively, Gletsch sits in Canton du Valais, Switzerland — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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